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Elizabeth likely to win leaders green debate: Globe poll
Blog | Tuesday, 24 Jun 2008Yesterday's Globe and Mail web poll asked readers which national leader would win a "green debate." Twenty three per cent believe Elizabeth would win the debate -- more than any other leader except...
End Conservative Carbon Subsidies!
Blog | Sunday, 22 Jun 2008The key in politics is framing the debate. The Liberals began the policy of subsidizing oil and gas interests to the tune of $1.4 billion a year -- a policy the oil industry-loving Conservatives...
Canvass in Guelph Sat June 21 noon-4pm then Party! Help with 1st push preparing for by-election, or canvass from home by phone
Blog | Wednesday, 18 Jun 2008This Saturday June 21 help the Guelph Greens launch the first major canvassing effort in Guelph in preparation for the by-election. We expect the by-election to be called in the first two weeks of...
Harper versus World
Blog | Sunday, 15 Jun 2008While the media and opposition parties track the really big issues (how many Harper government insiders have dated Julie Couillard?), the Harper government quietly goes about its work – obstructing...
Elizabeth highest rated of National Leaders
Blog | Wednesday, 11 Jun 2008Elizabeth May has the highest favourable ratings of all the national leaders, according to a new poll by Strategic Counsel. Here's the question asked: "What is your overall impression of . . ."...
Court ignored: Cons Approve Oil Sands Project despite CO2 emissions equal to 800,000 cars a year
Blog | Friday, 06 Jun 2008Ignore court rulings, delay studying the impact of oil sands on water, don't consult with Aboriginal people and approve a project that will have 50 year impacts on CO2 emissions without any...
Welcome the newest Green in Canada: George Read becomes a dad!
Blog | Thursday, 05 Jun 2008The newest Green in Canada was born on Thursday May 29 at 4 in the morning to Marie Picken and George Read: Valerie Izabella Kalind Read. Above is the proud papa and petite. George is the leader of...
The Right Honourable Joe Clark
Blog | Wednesday, 28 May 2008I was honoured to be included among the guests for the unveiling of the official portrait of our 16th Prime Minister yesterday on Parliament Hill. It was a packed room, with former Prime Minister...
Former PM Joe Clark a "political orphan"
Blog | Tuesday, 27 May 2008Former Prime Minister Joe Clark characterizes himself as a “political orphan,” and the Harper government baffles him. It’s reported in today’s Globe and Mail There are two million former Progressive...
The No Comment Department
Blog | Tuesday, 20 May 2008It is tempting to use The New Yorker approach with the following press release and file it in the "No Comment Department" as so absurd on its face, no further comment is required. ...